before the storm by joeydude
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UF3 & PS
I started this the day before I had to evacuate for hurricane Katrina. Thanks to all who were concerned for my safety during the storm. I am truly touched by your feelings and thoughts. It has been, and continues to be a life altering experience for me and for hundreds of thousands of others. I am still overwhelmed by the scope of it, and wonder if New Orleans will ever fully recover. If you haven't done so, please consider making a donation to the Red Cross or other charity. So many have lost everything, including their jobs. It is a horrible situation. Thank you again for all your thoughts and prayers.
Comments (30)
iris521
Beautiful, I was the first to look at this picture, I have to say that what you are going through has got to be a lifetime of hell and i wish you the best of luck in gettin things back in order STAY STRONG!!!
iceberg5
There are so many words that come to mind when I look at your lovely picture : heavenly , regal , peaceful , serene etc ................ it is also poignant , evocative and reminds one of how things were before Katrina devasted the region.
Timbuk2
Welcome back, with this absolutely gorgeous work. It's one of the great attributes of the human spirit to rebound from catastrophe. This lovely piece is a wonderful example. Best wishes to you and your neighbors.
Fractelaar
gorgeous spiralwork Joe fantastic details and smooth render
twiggypeasticks
Lovely golden spiral - and welcome back good to see you again and God Bless :O)
ulliroyal
Life is dangerous. All the best for you and your fantastic art!
FractalFactor
Wonderful shape and colors. So very glad you got to finish this and let us see it.
mdessureault
A great come back, Joe. I am happy to see you're safe.
saldegal
I am so relieved Joey! So glad you are OK ... much love!
DreamWarrior
I'm so relieved to know you're safe and sound. Even your fractals survived! That's a plus. :)
Eroticartist
I had no idea!! I'm so glad you're ok. I hope your life get's back on track very soon. Beautiful creation!
renderix
i am so happy that you surviwed and that you are back with a wonderful piece!
CarolSassy
So glad you are safe. We have loads of evacuees here in San Antonio. They're being treating real well! Beautiful work! V (:
daffodilbaggins
Joe, I'm so glad you made it through the storm in one piece, and are all right! You're correct--this situation is almost unthinkable, yet here it is in front of all of us. I thank the Lord you made it through, and am glad you're still able to do such beautiful art. This piece is just wonderful, and it's going into my favorites list. And if you need anything, just let us know!
kansas
Welcome back, Joey. Everyone was so worried about you. I am so thankful you and your family are safe. A very beautiful spiral.
fx7
Let me echo Marion: Welcome back indeed! We rejoice in the safety of you and yours, and in the obvious fact of your undiminished abilities: This is a gloriously gorgeous spiral, another in the dazzling repertoire of a master spiralist!
Redshift
Welcome back man, it's good to see your wonderful fratalwork again!
Omotou
I've read the concerns about you in the forum. As anybody here I'm glad to see you have survived the catastrophy. At the same time I'm sad about the aftermath of it. Welcome back, and good luck for the future!
abmlober
A wonderful work. The colours and the depth are so nice. - And welcome back!
undisclosed-designer
lovely and colorful piece of work =D
algra
I'm a new one and it's the first time I see your work. It looks great, the combination of the two main colors is excellent. Sterngth for the future after that awful Katrin trouble.
leanndra
Joey, I am so happy to see you are still with us! I think many of us prayed for those of you who lived there! I know what it is to have to start all over again. It can be very hard. The one thing I can say that hopefully will help you through this devastation is something most of us learn throughout our lives. "Things can be replaced, people can't" We sometimes get so caught up with 'things' that we lose sight of what truly has value. And when something that ravages us, like Katrina did, we suddenly have soul-sized problems. We see with a clarity and a focus that can be life changing! Many blessings man! Leanndra
fractalchemist
Luckily this beauty survived, Joyey....
Starry1
the calm before the storm, a beautiful and bold image with lots of promise of things to come. Welcome home, Joe!
bragova
Brilliant, gorgeous--and life-affirming.
fractalinda
So beautiful and with a heavenly feel, Joe. I'm so relieved and thankful that you and your family are ok..and John and I continue to pray for those whose lives and property have been devastated.
Cosine
Welcome back, Joey! Your message in the forum that you were ok was the best news I'd had in weeks. We were all immensely relieved to hear you were ok. Hand in there, and keep fractaling.
artice
MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND MANY OTHERS EVEN NOW--BE STRONG IT WILL HELP OTHERS TO COPE..V..(:
Lledeline
Very beautiful
ladyfur
i have been browsing your gallery and i expected to find something like this. i post daily on nola every day since sept. 2005. i have not forgotten. i just wanted to say i'm glad you survived katrina and your art has really evolved since this period in your gallery. as it comes up on the 3rd anniversary i am still touched by all of this. god bless. this is beautiful, btw.